Archive for the ‘Fishing Gear’ Category
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Carp fishing is by far the most famous type of fishing sport there is. Most fishermen or fish enthusiasts would even go for fishing a carp as a form of hobby or a competitive sport. This has been widely popularized in Europe as well as in North America. With carp ...
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
How many times have you taken out your tackle after a winter's hibernation and regretted that you did not take the time to properly clean and store your tackle?
Bent rods, frayed line, and rough gears are symptoms of improper tackle maintenance and storage during the off season. Smart anglers know ...
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010
If you're fond of worm guts under your fingernails, don't read this article.
If you'd rather not deal with the hassles of live bait, read on. We'll tell you when and where soft plastics can replace crawlers, leeches and minnows. You might be surprised by how often soft plastics work - ...
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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
The Right Stick for the Situation Part 1 - Available Here
Spinning rods are as much a part of walleye fishing as leeches and minnows, but at times, you can do better with a baitcasting rod and reel.The term "baitcasting" come from Bass Fishing jargon, so for walleye fishing we'll ...
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Friday, November 5th, 2010
Sticks and stones will break my bones and the wrong stick can really hurt me.
That is, if you're talking about fishing sticks. Chances are, you'll get hurt because the wrong rod won't produce as many fish. The right kind of stick will, quite simply, help you feel more and set ...
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Monday, October 25th, 2010
Does this sound familiar?...Two guys in a boat fishing for walleyes. It's springtime on the river and jigging has been the pattern that's catching fish. Although the "Hot" bite has tapered off, the walleyes are still very catchable, but they're hitting light. Angler #1 is struggling, but angler #2 is ...
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
As tournament walleye anglers, the boats we pilot play a key role in our ability to compete. The Tracker Targa 2000 is a boat we actually designed. The Targa's layout and features come from years of experience and hours on the water. It's twenty and a half feet long, with ...
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
What would you say is the most important piece of equipment on your fishing boat? Is it the trolling motor? Maybe you'd say it's your electronics. Whatever equipment you have mounted on your rig, chances are it would be "dead in the water" without a power source. The batteries are ...
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Monday, October 4th, 2010
The Tracker Targa 2000 is, by itself, a gorgeous looking boat that's great to fish out of. But it needs the right power behind it to make it fly across the water. That's what Mercury outboards do. The leader in marine engine technology has taken outboard motors to a new ...
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
As professionl walleye fishermen we carry a lot of fishing tackle and equipment when we hit the water. However, even in our tournament boats there is limited storage when you consider the amount of stuff we haul around. The key is to carry enough equipment so that we can try ...
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